UMN Washington Update

The University of Minnesota receives a weekly congressional update prepared by Lewis-Burke Associates LLC in DC with additional federal policy updates and funding opportunities. Sarah Neimeyer (neimeyer@umn.edu) is the University’s Director of Federal Relations. 
 

February 3, 2023 Update

• Policy Updates and Funding, Engagement Opportunities
• Policy Update: Federal Agencies Issue Proposed Rule on Certain Preventative Services Under the Affordable Care Act
• Funding Opportunities:
• National Science Foundation Announces New Solicitation and Partnership to Support Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) Initiative
• NSF Releases Solicitation for Molecular Foundations for Biotechnology (MFB) Program with Focus on RNA Biotechnologies
• DOD CDMRP Releases FY 2023 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Solicitations
• AHRQ Releases NOFO for Small Research Projects to Advance the Science of Primary Care
• Engagement Opportunity: DOT Secretary Solicits Nominations for Intelligent Transportation System Program Advisory Committee

January 27, 2023 Update

• Funding and Engagement Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities:
• DOE Releases Call for Energy Earthshot Research Centers
• NEA Releases FY 2024 Solicitation for the NEA Research Labs Program
• AFOSR Releases FY 2023 STEM Program FOA
• ONR Releases BAA for Science & Technology for Advanced Manufacturing Projects (STAMP)
• Engagement Opportunities:
• DARPA BTO Hosting Outreach Event for Universities
• EPA Seeking Nominations to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee

January 20, 2023 Update

• Funding and Engagement Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities:
• AFOSR Releases FOA for FY 2023 LL-DURIP
• AHRQ Announces Interest in Climate Change and Healthcare Research
• Future Funding Opportunity: NSF Launches K-12 Innovative Technologies Prize Challenge
• Engagement Opportunities:
• Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Releases Request for Nominations
• 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium Releases Call for Abstracts

January 13, 2023 Update

• Agency Updates and Funding, Engagement Opportunities
• Agency Update: NIH and NSF Highlight Convergent Interests in Cancer and Materials Research
• Funding Opportunity: SBA Announces 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
• Engagement Opportunity: ED Releases RFI on College Accountability

January 6, 2023 Update

• Congressional, Agency Updates and Funding Opportunities
• Congressional Update: FY 2023 Omnibus Spending Package Signed Into Law
• Agency Update: NIH Holds December Advisory Committee to the Director Meeting
• Funding Opportunities:
• NSF Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate Previews Two New Funding Opportunities
• ONR Releases FOA for FY 2023 Naval STEM Education and Workforce Program

December 16, 2022 Update

• Congressional, Administration Updates and Funding, Engagement Opportunities
• Congressional Update: Congress Releases, House Passes Conferenced FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act
• Administration Update: Biden Administration Announces STEMM Opportunity Alliance
• Funding Opportunity: DOE Releases $1.2 Billion Solicitation for Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs
• Engagement Opportunity: DOI Seeking Nominations to the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science

December 9, 2022 Update

• Congressional, Agency Updates and Funding Opportunities
• Congressional Update: Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Farm Bill Hearing on Research Title
• Agency Update: NSF Hosts Listening Session Regarding Upcoming Changes to Open Access Policies
• Agency Update: USDA Announces Virtual Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet (ASCEND) for Better Health
• Funding Opportunities:
• NIGMS Releases FOA Renewing REACH Program
• NASA Soliciting Comments on Earth System Explorers Opportunity
• DARPA Releases First Advanced Research Concepts Opportunity on Imagining Practical Applications for a Quantum Tomorrow

December 2, 2022 Update

• Funding and Engagement Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities:
• ED Releases FY 2023 Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program Solicitation
• NSF Releases Solicitation for Its Major Research Instrumentation Program
• ARL Releases Broad Agency Announcement for Foundational Research
• NOPP Seeking Research Into Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
• AFOSR Releases Create the Future Independent Research Effort FOA
• The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Releases Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for College-University Student and Faculty Research Projects
• Engagement Opportunity: HHS Releases RFI on National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases

2022 Midterm Election Analysis

Lewis-Burke’s analysis of the 2022 midterm election outcomes and impacts on the higher education, research, and academic medicine communities. The analysis includes:

• An overview of election results and likely leadership
• Forecast of the agenda for the 118th Congress and the remainder of the Biden Administration
• Expected leadership changes and future priorities for congressional committees
• A separate appendix with a state-level analysis of changes to the congressional delegation